United States Houston: Senior Lab Technician - R&amp;D Chemistry

Halliburton

Job Details

United States Houston: Senior Lab Technician - R&D Chemistry

United States Houston: Senior Lab Technician - R&D Chemistry

Date: Sep 20, 2017

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77032

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

About the group:

In 1919, Halliburton ran the first cementing job in Oklahoma, transforming how an entire industry approached oil and gas wellbore architecture. Halliburton’s innovation of creating an annular barrier with a cement-based hydraulic seal significantly reduced risk while helping to sustain the life of the well. Since then Halliburton has been industry leader in tailoring zonal isolation solutions and delivering dependable barriers all over the world. The R&D team is where it all starts. From technology and process improvement, to new product development, this team is the heart of Halliburton-Cementing and continues to revolutionize the cementing industry.

Position Summary:

Key Competencies/Responsibilities:

Under general direction, performs assigned duties according to the chemical hygiene plan and the current HSE laboratory safety standards.

Perform routine duties to conduct laboratory tests either following procedures or requiring the selection of test equipment/instrumentation procedures. In some instances, may perform non-routine prototype and/or laboratory testing.

Operates laboratory or other equipment such as pumps and rig equipment, as required to execute assigned tasks.

Build and/or modify non-routine prototypes, models, and special equipment as required. Repairs, calibrates, and provides general maintenance on tools and equipment.

May perform complex environmental tests using proficient techniques with electrical/electronic, chemical, and mechanical equipment that includes set-up, calibration, trouble-shooting, monitoring, and data collection.

Optional: Able to give advice on lab experiment design and apply DOE in day by day operations.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for a higher level role given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available including Lab Tech-Chemistry, Senior, Lab Tech-Chemistry, Principal or Lab Tech-Chemistry, Chief